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Urban Waters - The Mystic River Watershed

  • 2023 Mystic River Report Card

    • View 2023 report card.
  • Mystic Watershed Alternative TMDL Final Report

    View the alternative TMDL report.

  • Hurd Field Porous Pavement Project

    Learn about the pavement project which lets water infiltrate into the soil to filter pollutants.

The Mystic River Watershed is a collection of rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds that drain an area of approximately 76 square miles and 21 municipalities north of Boston. Since the early 1990's EPA and many public and private partners have worked to improve water quality throughout the watershed.

Chelsea River NPDES Permits open for Public Notice

Water monitoring buoy in the Mystic River near the Blessing of the Bay.

Mystic River Water Quality

  • Live Water Quality Data for the Mystic River
  • How EPA Collects Water Quality Data in the Mystic River

About the Mystic River Watershed

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Environmental Challenges

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Mystic River Initiative

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  • Porous Pavement Project
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Last updated on March 31, 2025
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